The ADHD Clarity Coach: ADHD Crash Course
Episodes
33. Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness of Emotions
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does practicing emotional mindfulness look like and why is it important? Join us today to learn more about ADHD, emotional regulation, and why mi...
32. ADHD and Planning for the Unexpected
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when our optimism results in a lack of awareness and that can actually undermine our best efforts to move forward! Positive thinking ...
31. Why It's Important for Adults to Play
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you make play a priority in your life? If not, why? When we're little, play is our main occupation, but as we get older, we play less. As adul...
30. The Best Way to Manage a Setback
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could stop dreading setbacks and accept them as a normal part of growing? When we finally have momentum and we're seeing progress, it...
29. Book Report: How to Keep House While Drowning
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm going to share a book I love: How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis. It offers a refreshing perspective on care tasks (those c...
28. Is ADHD My Superpower?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is ADHD your superpower? There's quite a bit of debate when this subject is raised in ADHD circles. In this episode, I weigh in with my opinion a...
27. ADHD and Hypnotism (Interview with Tina Madsen)
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s ADHD Crash Course guest is ADHD coach and master hypnotist, Tina Madsen. As a self-proclaimed “brain nerd”, Tina offers us a wealth of k...
26. Mindfulness for ADHD Brains
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people with ADHD are hesitant to explore mindfulness. They may think it sounds boring, difficult, or just not particularly valuable. But there ...
25. ADHD and Friends (Autism, Trauma, and OCD)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD shares traits with several other mental health diagnoses, which means that getting an accurate diagnosis (and the right kind of support for your ...
24. ADHD & Friends (Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD shares traits with several other mental health diagnoses, which means that getting an accurate diagnosis (and the right kind of support for your ...
23. ADHD and Emotional Regulation
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional Regulation can be a struggle for many with ADHD. Experiencing our intense emotions without becoming carried away, overwhelmed, or shutting...
22. Your Expectation Style & Motivation
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to expectations, are you an Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel? Gretchen Rubin's "Four Tendencies” framework helps us g...
21. ADHD and Motherhood
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting can come with challenges but when we add ADHD to the mix, there’s even more to navigate. Today’s episode offers some thoughts on parenti...
20. ADHD Time Managing Tips
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not uncommon for those of us with ADHD to struggle with managing time. Despite our best planning efforts, we may still find ourselves scramb...
19. Intuitive Eating and ADHD (Interview Yese Godoy)
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Yese Godoy, a nutritionist and intutive eating specialist who helps women improve their relationship with food, their bodies, and t...
18. ADHD and Conquering Toxic Shame
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shame is the belief that we're somehow defective and that at our core, we’re just not ok. Shame shrinks us and shuts us down. Although living w...
17. 3 Ways You Can Build Trust In Yourself
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not uncommon for those of us with ADHD to begin to doubt ourselves. Our trust in ourselves can erode over time when we're not able to m...
16. What's the Difference Between Coaching and Therapy?
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This question comes up often and it can be tricky! There can be overlap between coaching and certain types of therapy but there are also some big diff...
15. Use CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to Rewrite Your Story
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of therapy that encourages us to think about our thinking. We are constantly thinking and these thoughts have...
14. 3 Money Tips for Divergent Brains (Interview with Nichole Weaver)
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nichole Weaver is an inuitive financial coach who offers some great insights on managing money (and money mindsets) for those with ADHD. If you are lo...
13. What to Do Instead of Looking for ADHD Hacks
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding ADHD hacks can be helpful, but there's an important skill we need to master if we want our hacks to work long term.It’s great to have t...
12. Executive Functioning Skills: What You Need to Know
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, we've heard a lot about Executive Functioning Skills. But what are they, exactly? How are they impacted with ADHD? Can we impr...
11. Sensory Strategies That Change Your Energy and Focus Levels!
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that there are sensory strategies that you can use to change your energy and attention levels? In fact, you're probably already us...
10. 3 Steps to Stop Self Criticism
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Self-criticism is a harsh evaluation of ourselves and it lacks compassion, balance, and truth. Although we may believe that this inner voice will mo...
9. The Truth About Attention Regulation (Why ADHD is Poorly Named)
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD has long been explained as a deficit of attention, but many think that this is a faulty description. It's not that people with ADHD can&apo...
8. ADHD and Motivation: My 2 Favorite Hacks!
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with motivation? It can be frustrating when we aren't able to rely on our motivation to complete tasks that are important to us. ...
7. Impulsivity and ADHD: The Good, Bad, & Ugly
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many with ADHD are quick responders which means they can be rock stars in emergencies, the first to crack a timely joke, or the ones willing to take a...
6. Taking Care of "Future You"
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we struggle to imagine our future selves? You might be surprised by the answer. Imagining “future us” is an important part of how we make d...
5. 6 Ways to Manage Your Energy with ADHD
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We may have the reputation for having boundless energy, but most of the people I know with ADHD are really tired. Having a busy brain may mean we burn...
4. Why We REALLY Need (Some) Habits
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know, if you’re like me, you might consider yourself "habit resistant", but there are some reasons why leaning on habits is a REALLY goo...
2. ADHD and Time Sense
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ADHD, it's likely that judging time is a challenge for you. Today we take a look at a few different ways our lack of time sense can c...
3. How ADHD Impacts Our Relationship with Food
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Studies suggest that ADHD has a very real impact on our relationship with food. Did you know that those if us with ADHD have a higher risk of developi...
1. What Does ADHD Look Like In Girls? Meet 8 Girls With ADHD
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD continues to be underdiagnosed in females. Why is that? Is there a difference in the way ADHD shows up for girls vs. boys? Today we'll l...